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Monday, June 02, 2008

Paris Birds

Paris BlueBird Tea, watercolor

Here's another thing I saw all over Paris -BIRDS. A tiny bluebird sitting atop a tarte aux Fraises at Maison Collet Woolie handmade birdies sitting in a shop window on rue Cherche du Midi... Decorating wine labels.. And wearing hats noless! This baby bird sign for Librairie Chantelivre, - a wonderful childrens book store. An ornathology drawing sits regally on a pillow on rue de Seine.. Or gracing the cover of this book.This is a new mini edition of a beautiful bird painting book.A bluebird holds the pen on this calligraphie instruction book I brought home..Birds are king in Paris. And they will only nibble on crumbs from Pierre Herme! Actually they prefer the mini petit fours. Were they designed especially for Paris birds?BONNE JOURNEE

21 comments:

As I read your beautiful post and drank in all the lovely images I found myself gobsmacked by your blue bird and tea painting. This last week my current obsession is having breakfast with Blue Jays. I throw out crackers and peanuts and then go and sit at my diningroom table and drink my coffee and watch my blue friends, Pierre et Charles,i.e. the name for Blue Jays.

Your post feels like it was meant just for me. Forgive my narcissim--but you have a gift for making the archetypal feel highly personal.

Ah finally... I can get on to comment. I love this post today. I am 'batty' about birds so this is a treat. I love the painting also. We sit and watch the birds in the mornings too. They do cheer one up to watch their antic's.

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it but now tripping over cobblestones on l'Ile Saint-Louis In Paris. Savor Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris dreams.